DUI patrols net two arrests

Ridgecrest Police officers arrested two people for driving under the influence Saturday during a saturation patrol.

John V. Cianijciani@ridgecrestca.com

Ridgecrest Police officers arrested two people for driving under the influence Saturday during a saturation patrol.The Ridgecrest Police Department conducted DUI saturation patrols Friday and Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.Officers stopped 35 vehicles and conducted five field-sobriety tests, and arrested one passenger for using or being under the influence of a controlled substance. There were no DUI arrests on Friday.Officers stopped 29 vehicles Saturday and conducted six field-sobriety tests, which resulted in the two DUI arrests.One person was also arrested for public intoxication.A sobriety/drivers license checkpoint is scheduled for Saturday night.Funding for these patrols comes from a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.